New Delhi, July 14 -- India said on Tuesday that Indian seafarers have suffered the highest number of fatalities among all nationalities in recent attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, as New Delhi urged an immediate end to the violence and called for safe, uninterrupted navigation through the strategic waterway.
"We continue to call for safe and unimpeded navigation and the flow of commerce through the Strait of Hormuz. This is key for ensuring the economic and energy security of people across the world," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said during media briefing.
Providing an update on the latest attacks, Jaiswal said the two vessels targeted in the Strait of Hormuz were carrying 30 Indian seafar...